The following on-demand courses have been approved by the Alabama Council for Leadership Development (ACLD). Any educator who is certified in the state of Alabama is eligible to enroll in the on-demand course and upon completion will receive one (1) PLU Credit. For registration info, please click the individual course you are interested in as well as payment information.
Develop the Leader Within You, is a self-paced course that examines the differences between various leadership styles and how they can become influential leaders within the educational industry. Based on the philosophies of Dr. John Maxwell, an internationally recognized leadership expert and New York Times best-selling author, helps educators foster integrity, self-discipline, and positive change…
Unleash the Power of Your People. Through observational learning and practical application, participants will experience a coaching conversation from the perspective of every participant in the conversation. Participants will learn the proven coaching model that works. Coaching is not telling or teaching. Participants will discover how to use a proven coaching model to help team…
Crucial Conversations for Racial Harmony with Educators is based on the bestselling book, Crucial Conversations (2nd edition) by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. During these safe conversations, participants will examine the root causes of systemic racism and how they manifest in society’s education system. Educators from various backgrounds can hone their…
This self-paced course addresses the critical topics needed to fully understand Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Participants will learn how to dismantle stereotypes of peers, students, and other education stakeholders while understanding their biases. They’ll also explore legislation about discrimination, civil rights, and disabilities – what it means to be an educational or organizational leader today….
Influential leaders thrive on timing, innovating, and making changes before they are necessary. This study aims to help participants gain insight and guidance to embrace the shifts required in leadership and implement them. They can do this by knowing what type of leader they want to be (transformational) versus their professional title (educator). Influential leaders…
The purpose of this study is to help participants gain insight and guidance so they can improve their communication strategies, efforts, and techniques that are necessary to remain effective educators in today’s changing world. Anyone can learn to communicate in ways that consistently build powerful connections, however, it requires leaders to be proactive in their…